EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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L.H.D.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZ-CD 1.6].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2].)

2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

Caution

• If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out of the cycle.

3. Disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe. Do not allow compressor oil to spill. (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Remove the following parts:

(1) Front side trim (RH) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5) Lower panel (RH) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6) Side wall (RH) (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7) Shower duct (RH) (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

5. Remove the adhesive polyurethane (2). (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

6. Remove the bolt A.

7. Disconnect the evaporator pipe.

8. Remove the bolt B.

9. Remove the expansion valve. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.

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10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

11. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)

R.H.D.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZ-CD 1.6].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2].)